Career
He can operate either as a flanker or number eight. Blue Bulls
In 2013, he signed a contract extension to keep him at the Blue Bulls until 2016. Representative rugby
He was captain of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2011 Institutional Review Board Junior World Championship in Italy and was also named South Africa Under 20 player of the year.
Botha made his debut for the Springboks against Italy on 8 June 2013 at Kings Park Stadium in Durban as the Number.
7 flank. In his second test against Scotland on 15 June 2013 in Nelspruit, Botha left the field after four minutes of play, having ruptured ligaments in his left knee.
